Archive for October, 2004

US govt "supressing evidence of global warming"Link to full story

A NASA scientist has claimed the Bush administration is supressing or diluting information from government scientist in order to keep the public uniformed about global warming.

Kyoto Protocol ratified by Russian ParliamentLink to full story

President Putin has only to approve Russia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, with the treaty passing through both upper and lower houses of Parliament.

Refinery upgrade to produce cleaner fuelLink to full story

New federal standards have prompted Caltex to upgrade their southern Sydney oil refinery in order to produce cleaner fuel.

Premier talks up new Tasmanian pulp millLink to full story

Tasmania’s Premier has made new claims on the economic benefits of building a less environmentally damaging pulp mill in the state.

Carr’s solution not a complete packageLink to full story

Bob Carr’s water plan for Sydney doesn’t go far enough in developing a strategy for dealing with Australia’s ongoing water crisis.

Water storage levels rise in Melbourne and AdelaideLink to full story

But continue to drop everywhere else.

Environmentalists attack NSW over coal-fired power planLink to full story

Environmentalists have attacked the NSW governments plan to promote private sector investment in a new coal-fired power station, saying renewable energy should be the priority.

Key factors in changing climateLink to full story

A look at some of the planet’s key ecosystems that could act as triggers for massive environmental changes.

Greenpeace against coal power in NSWLink to full story

Greenpeace Australia and other environment groups are objecting to the New South Wales Government’s planned reliance on coal-fired power into the future.

Greenpeace criticises Howard over KyotoLink to full story

Australia and the US are now the only developed western nations not to have ratified the Kyoto Protocol.

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